Global Snapshot
India - Reed Exhibitions, a division of
RELX, has announced the acquisition
of PackPlus - a portfolio of tradefairs
previously owned by Next Events, serving
the Indian packaging industry.
Launched in 2006, PackPlus, an annual
event held in Delhi, has established itself as
India’s largest dedicated gathering of trade
professionals in the packaging industry.
The PackPlus portfolio has expanded
to include PackPlus South (Bengaluru/
Hyderabad) and the India Packaging Show
in Mumbai.
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Australia - A series of major events
came to Brisbane in May 2019, and
were set to inject AUD$100m into the city’s
economy. They included the inaugural
National Rugby League (NRL) Magic Round
Brisbane and the Brisbane Truck Show.
Deputy Mayor Krista Adams commented:
“Hosting the Brisbane Truck Show and
the NRL Magic Round Brisbane enhanced
Brisbane’s reputation as a destination
for world-class events, sport fixtures and
exhibitions, and gave residents plenty to do
over the two weeks.”
Hong Kong - The Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC) said
its statistics show 236,000 buyers and 12,300
exhibitors gathered in Hong Kong for the
seven tradefairs it organised in April alone,
with over 9,500 coming from Mainland
China and overseas.
Overseas tradefair participants are
generating HK$1.3bn (US$170m) in income
for Hong Kong according to extrapolations
from new figures that show an average per
capita spend of MICE overnight visitors of
HK$8,218.
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